Spring/Summer 2019 Archives

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People

The New Space Race

A thrilling era of space exploration has begun, fueled by the potential for tourism among the stars, the ingenuity of private industry, and the ambitions of a few billionaires (including one Wharton alumnus you may have heard about).

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Ideas

School News

20 Years of Knowledge@Wharton

In the two decades since its launch, Knowledge@Wharton has become an invaluable resource for lifelong learning online, on the radio, and on podcasts. Meet its visionary founder and the team that’s spreading insights and education to a global audience.

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News

School News

A Guide to Wharton's Summer Programs

A primer on some of the programs that bring new faces and fresh ideas to Wharton’s campus in the not-so-quiet off-season.

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The Report

Entrepreneurship

Freeze for All

These alumni see the business sense—and the smiles—behind the growing ice-cream and frozen-treats sector.

From The Dean

Finance

The Future of Finance

A letter from Dean Geoffrey Garrett, published in the Spring/Summer 2019 issue.

Regions

International

Wharton's Global Impact: From Hong Kong to San Juan

The More Than Ever tour travels to São Paulo, Wharton Alumni Angels extends its reach, a trip to the Canadian Rockies, and more

Indicators

Entrepreneurship

Wharton Entrepreneurship: By the Numbers

Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship has put the School on the map as a hotbed for aspiring founders and a place where startups find essential support, both intellectually and financially.

Watchlist Spring/Summer 2019

Entrepreneurship

Watchlist: Charitable Fashion, Self-Driving Tractors, and a Men's Health Unicorn

New and notable ventures from Wharton alumni

Ideas

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Entrepreneurship

Is Your Business Ready to Scale?

Operations, Information and Decisions professor Gad Allon offers a litmus test for when to consider scaling.

Knowledge at Wharton: The Case

Management

Does Fear Motivate Workers?

Workplace tyranny can boost employee performance, but it can also have dire consequences for office culture.

Syllabus

Finance

The Forces Shaping Modern Finance

How politics, laws, and our past affect how we manage money

Knowledge at Wharton: Essay

PE/VC

Finding Virtue in Private Equity

The industry’s investors often are portrayed as greedy corporate raiders, but a new study argues the opposite may be true.

Knowledge at Wharton: The Deck

Management

How Employee Turnover Affects the Bottom Line

Wharton professor Ken Moon's recent study analyzes employee turnover and its ramifications for business.

Knowledge at Wharton: Q&A

Research

Examining the 'Replication Crisis' in Research

Marketing professor Gideon Nave put the outcomes of social science experiments to the test.

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Innovation/Tech

Understanding Algorithims and Artificial Intelligence

In the introduction to his new book A Human’s Guide to Machine Intelligence, OID professor Kartik Hosanagar examines two similar AI programs that developed shockingly different personalities.

Knowledge at Wharton: Data